Locke Lord Names Douglas Yeager Chair of Firm's Finance, Banking and Real Estate Department
Vicky Gunning, a Dallas partner, will step in as chair of the firm’s real estate and real estate finance practice group.
David Beck Receives State Bar Litigation Section’s Luke Soules Award
The criteria to qualify for the Luke Soules Award includes demonstrating commitment to equal justice under the law, promoting the rule of law, providing outstanding examples of professionalism, having a community impact as a result of the practice of law and making one or more significant contributions as a result of legal representation.
David Beck Receives State Bar Litigation Section's Luke Soules Award
The criteria to qualify for the Luke Soules Award includes demonstrating commitment to equal justice under the law, promoting the rule of law, providing outstanding examples of professionalism, having a community impact as a result of the practice of law and making one or more significant contributions as a result of legal representation.
Meadows Collier Elects New Managing Partner
Joel Crouch is the second managing partner in the firm's history.
Kelly Hart and Underwood Law Advise in $725 Million Waggoner Ranch Sale
The transaction marks the first ever sale of North Texas's W.T. Waggoner Ranch, which until now was always in the hands of the same family.
Financial Advisers take Hit in Texas M&A in 2015
Investment banks focused on oil and gas in Texas saw their M&A deal count plummet in 2015. Mergermarket shows that some financial advisers – Tudor Pickering Holt, RBC Capital, JPMorgan, Citi and Barclays – were hit harder than others. A handful of investment banks – Lazard, Credit Suisse, Piper Jaffray, BMO Capital and Lincoln International – increased the number of Texas-based deals they handled. Deloitte restructuring expert William Snyder says a few financial advisory groups are well positions for the wave headed our way.
Financial Advisers take Hit in Texas M&A in 2015
Investment banks focused on oil and gas in Texas saw their M&A deal count plummet in 2015. Mergermarket shows that some financial advisers – Tudor Pickering Holt, RBC Capital, JPMorgan, Citi and Barclays – were hit harder than others. A handful of investment banks – Lazard, Credit Suisse, Piper Jaffray, BMO Capital and Lincoln International – increased the number of Texas-based deals they handled. Deloitte restructuring expert William Snyder says a few financial advisory groups are well positions for the wave headed our way.
Dallas Lawyer Chosen to Leadership Post in Airline Antitrust Litigation
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. overseeing a series of antitrust class action lawsuits against American, Southwest and other airlines has appointed Dallas trial lawyer Warren Burns of Burns Charest to a co-leadership role in the litigation. Southwest GC Mark Shaw hired Vinson & Elkins to defend the airline. American hired O'Melveny and Myers.
SCOTX Denies Chesapeake’s Request for Rehearing in Hyder Case
The Supreme Court of Texas upheld its ruling from last year when the majority interpreted a drilling lease as clearly excluding post-production costs from royalties.
SCOTX Denies Chesapeake's Request for Rehearing in Hyder Case
The Supreme Court of Texas upheld its ruling from last year when the majority interpreted a drilling lease as clearly excluding post-production costs from royalties.
FCPA Blog: Low Oil Prices Hurt FCPA Compliance Efforts
Energy and natural resource executives highlight specific areas of concern in a KPMG International survey.
Simpson Thacher’s Chris May Advises in Historic Chinese Acquisition
The deal marks the largest foreign acquisition ever by a Chinese company.